The Rise and Legacy of Roberto Clemente

Clemente was not only an extraordinary MLB icon, but also a symbol of humanitarianism. He was born in 1934 in Puerto Rico, and would go on to leave a permanent mark on Major League Baseball and society at large. In 1954, Clemente started his journey with the Dodgers' farm system. However, the Pittsburgh Pirates would eventually draft him through

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Walter Johnson’s Role in Shaping Modern Pitching

One of baseball's greatest legends, a dominant force on the pitcher’s mound, left an indelible mark on baseball history, spanning more than 20 years with the team from Washington, D.C. from 1907 to 1927. Born in Humboldt, Kansas in 1887, he later settled in California with his family, where his baseball abilities caught attention. Even as a te

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